Ghost Front

Ghost Front

Ghost Front is a power Indie Pop duo based in Brooklyn, NY. The band is comprised of seasoned music veterans Mike Visser (Frank Jordan) [http://www.myspace.com/frankjordan] and Johnnathan McCain, former drummer of The Toasters. Their sounds has been compared to that of the Cure and the Police. [http://checkerphil.blogspot.com/2008/01/pilfers-bigger-thomas-ghost-front.html] [http://sugarnthunder.wordpress.com/2008/02/20/knitting-factory-21708-2/] The often appear at the New York Knitting Factory and have played shows with ska legends the Pilfers.

Band Members

Mike Visser

Mike Visser, formerly of Frank Jordan fame, plays guitar and vocals. A 20 year music veteran, Mike is known for his intense performances and vocals which have been matched to that of Robert Smith of the Cure. [http://checkerphil.blogspot.com/2008/01/pilfers-bigger-thomas-ghost-front.html] Visser spent 14 years as the Frank Jordan front man. He has also played and toured internationally with bands like the Skatalites, Grandaddy, Jimmy Eat World, Hella, the Paperchase, Mike Watt, Jason Lowenstein. [http://parkthevan.blogspot.com/2007/06/frank-jordan-park-van.html]

Johnnathan McCain

Johnnathan (JMac) McCain, toured the world with the first American third-wave ska band The Toasters for 15 years. [http://www.new.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Ghost-Front/9953426221] He also played with The New York Ska Jazz Ensemble for six years and for two years with Dave Wakelings English Beat.JMac has also received press from various news outlets including CNN and the New York Daily News for his resemblance to Barack Obama and his ironic name John McCain. [http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/politics/2008/09/22/moos.black.john.mccain.cnn] [http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2008/09/06/2008-09-06_hi_im_john_mccain__im_voting_for_barack_.html]

References

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/ghostfrontnyc.com Official Ghost Front Myspace Page]
* [http://www.new.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Ghost-Front/9953426221 Official Ghost Front Facebook Page]


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